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The Complete Guide to Hard Drive, SSD, and Onboard Storage Device Recycling: Secure Data Destruction and Sustainable Practices

What is Hard Drive Recycling and Secure Data Destruction? Hard drive recycling involves securely disposing of old or unwanted storage devices by either erasing data for reuse or permanently destroying them through shredding. Proper recycling methods protect sensitive...

How Companies Should Prepare for Secure Computer Disposal and IT Recycling: 

To keep pace with your industry’s innovations as well as constant upgrades digital world, technology upgrades are inevitable. Managing the outdated computers and electronics is also inevitable, and often, a challenge.  Disposing of old computers and IT equipment...

How to Responsibly Recycle Electronics in Massachusetts: A Guide to Environmental and Data Security Compliance

With the rapid pace of technological advancements, the need to responsibly recycle electronics has become more critical than ever. Whether it's an outdated smartphone, a worn-out laptop, or obsolete home appliances, e-waste can quickly pile up, creating environmental...

New Site Launch: Secure E-Waste Recycling with Data Recycling NE

At Data Recycling of New England, we’ve spent years setting the standard for secure, sustainable e-waste recycling in Massachusetts—now our new website, datarecyclingne.com, makes it easier for businesses to see how. We handle computers and laptops, delivering...

Where Should You Recycle Old Electronic Equipment?

If you have an old computer, printer, VHS player, and TV to dispose of, what should you do with them? Should you throw them in with your trash? According to TheRoundup, only 15% of the electronics discarded every year are recycled in the US and 20% globally. It’s...

Safeguard Data With Hard Drive Shredding

Project Your Digital Information Protecting sensitive data is one of the primary concerns that IT departments - and individuals - are faced with today. With the increasing prevalence of cyber threats and data breaches, it’s important to ensure that data isn’t...

Unveiling the Future of Data Security: Introducing the Intimus FlashEx SSD Shredder

The Challenge of Improper SSD Destruction: A Critical Look In an era dominated by digital data, the security of sensitive information is of paramount importance. As technology advances, so do the risks associated with data breaches, and one area that often goes...

The Importance of Deprovisioning Chromebooks and Apple Devices

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO “UNMANAGE” OR “DEPROVISION” A CHROMEBOOK OR APPLE? If you have ChromeOS or APPLE devices that are no longer being used in your organization, you should deprovision them so that you're no longer managing them. Deprovisioning the device removes all...

Companies Pay Hefty Fines For Improper Disposal of Electronic Data; Here’s How to Avoid It

Recently, Morgan Stanley was hit with a hefty fine for the improper disposal of electronic data. While this reflects one of the largest legal cases, there are more, including smaller companies. In addition to the high cost of the penalty, the company will also realize...

Proper EWaste Management Helps Businesses Avoid Legal Hassles and Costs

The proper disposal of electronic waste, commonly referred to as E-waste, is a good idea for homeowners and businesses, but it’s especially important for companies. Recently, TJX Companies, the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, was ordered by a...

Business Data Security Begins With You

While Data Recycling of New England offers free, electronic data destruction, with a disposition certificate to guarantee it’s been done properly, as well as physical hard drive shredding, we know that business data security actually begins with you. Business data...

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Securely Destroy Your Electronic Data

It's not unreasonable that before you upgrade to a new device and dispose of your old one you want to back up and securely destroy electronic data. Your personal information, passwords and deep, dark secrets on that computer deserve to be protected. Businesses, in...

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On-Site Hard Drive Shredding

On-site Hard Drive Shredding Is Coming To You! Did you know that many computer users – home and businesses – don’t know that they should destroy their hard drives, much less how to actually do it. In fact, statistics suggest that more than 50% of businesses don’t...

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Data Destruction and Information Privacy Laws

Data Destruction and Information Privacy Laws Did you know that when it comes to information privacy laws the United States is fairly lax? With the European Union implementing GDPR last year it’s never been more prominently highlighted. In fact, in the US, with the...

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Do Your Devices #SparkJoy?

Do Your Devices #SparkJoy?

Okay, we know it might be a little bit early to start talking about spring cleaning but for many people “spring cleaning” is a year round thing. And, with the recent release of the Marie Kondo series on Netflix about her much talked-about KonMari Method many folks are...

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Cleaning Up Digital Clutter

Cleaning Up Digital Clutter

The New Year usually inspires new behaviors and cleaning up your digital clutter can be a very good way to kick off the new year on a fresh slate. Just as a cluttered desk undermines productivity, so does a cluttered computer desktop – or any other digital device. ...

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How To Get More Life Out Of Your Device Battery

At Data Recycling we’re all about what to do with your devices when they no longer work (a battery that's constantly dying, for instance) or you’ve upgraded to the latest and greatest and need to move on. However, there are some instances when a device isn’t quite...

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